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Morgan Park

Embark explains why it jacked up the cost of crafting Wolfpacks in Arc Raiders, concedes some players aren't happy about it

Arc raiders flickering flame update.

Reactions to large game updates always come in two phases: the "wow cool" phase that plays out as folks try out the major new stuff, and the "hey wait a minute" phase that follows once players realize the consequences of the patch notes' fine print.

The "hey wait a minute" moment for Arc Raiders' Shrouded Sky update was a change to the Wolfpack, a dominant seeking grenade that does massive damage and players rely on to easily destroy some of the most troublesome Arc. Previously a relatively cheap crafting recipe, making a Wolfpack now also requires a rare component from the Rocketeer: an ultra-lethal and especially hated Arc that is, paradoxically, the preferred target of the Wolfpack grenade. As Evan wrote yesterday, it's a balancing change that will "alter the fate and behavior of countless raiders."

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